It is with profound sadness that we announce the peaceful passing of Lucienne Elizabeth Sabourin on Thursday, October 23, 2025, at the age of 97.
Born to Telesphore Vinet and Gertrude Morin, Lucy was the cherished wife of the late Bill Sabourin and a devoted aunt to 56 nieces and nephews. She will be deeply missed by her sisters Jacqueline Whale (the late Murray), Denise Brisson (the late Maurice), and her brother Claude Vinet (Jean).
Lucy was predeceased by her brothers Philip Vinet (Kay Mallette), Gerard Vinet (who fell in the line of duty during WWII), Leo Vinet (Aline Lefebvre), Eugene Vinet (Aline), and Ernest Vinet (who passed away at 3 months old); and by her sisters Beatrice McLaughlin (Fred), Jeannette Coursol (Ray), Noella Gallagher (Frank), Thelma Aubin (Moise), Frances LaFrance (Romeo), Pauline Boyle (late Pat Boyle) and, Theresa Abbott Veaudry (Harry Abbott and by first marriage, the late Bert Veaudry).
A funeral service to celebrate Lucy’s life will be held on November 6th at 1 p.m. at Beechwood Funeral, Cemetery and Cremation Services (280 Beechwood Avenue, Ottawa). Interment will follow at Notre-Dame Cemetery (455 Montreal Road, Ottawa), with a reception to be held at Beechwood at 3:30 p.m.
For those unable to attend in person, the service will be available via live stream at https://fweb.tv/230952.
In lieu of flowers, donations to the Canadian Cancer Society are welcomed in Lucy’s memory.
The family wishes to thank employees at the Perley for the excellent and compassionate care along with Dr. Godwin at the General Hospital.
My dearest a. Lucy, we had the best 8yrs of our lives. Laughing, sharing stories about your mischievous encounters with my aunts and uncles. Watching mass with everyday. I also want to personally thank Dr. Goodwin for the excellent care and to the extended family (personnel) of the Perley health for their compassion, care and love for a. Lucy including Ben (music) she loved you all. ❤️